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Boston Marathon Bans Bags, 'Bandits'

(NEWSER) – The Boston Athletic Association is responding to last year's Marathon tragedy with an almost draconian set of new rules on competitors and spectators, the Boston Globe reports. According to a mass email sent out yesterday, the following are all forbidden this year:

Bulky clothes, or costumes that conceal a runner's face

Strollers at the start or finish line

Backpacks, CamelBaks, and the bags runners often use to carry clothes and personal effects